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Post by jeffwaynefan on Apr 11, 2006 9:03:10 GMT
This is very interesting . . . Continuing on from the popular sat images of Earth, we know have "Google" MARS which shows in stunning detail, various images of the famous red planet. www.google.com/mars/ |
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Post by potatoprince on Apr 11, 2006 10:01:12 GMT
Very cool.. I cant seem to find the infamous "face" there though.
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Post by Lensman on Apr 11, 2006 10:26:24 GMT
I cant seem to find the infamous "face" there though. No reason you *should* be able to find it. That was a trick of light and shadow, plus just the right resolution. Slightly more or less detail, or taken with the shadows at different angles, and the illusion disappears. Or, y'know, the CIA/NSA/Illuminati/Trilateral Commission/New World Order/Men in Black doctored the photos. ;D |
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Post by Thunder Child on Apr 11, 2006 10:56:22 GMT
The face is there. It's not a very clear picture but still... Just type "face" in the search tab.
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Post by krys666 on Apr 11, 2006 18:11:05 GMT
Have I done something wrong, or does the face just look like some craters?  |
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Post by Luperis on Apr 11, 2006 22:11:39 GMT
That is really cool. Thanks for the link, Horsell.  |
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Post by krys666 on Apr 11, 2006 23:23:22 GMT
But the only thing, most of it looks exacly the same. Is there any other noticable features of Mars apart from the face and Olympus Mons?
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Post by Lensman on Apr 12, 2006 5:09:05 GMT
There's the Valles Marineris (Mariner Valley). In the commentary from the "Blues for a Red Planet" episode of "Cosmos", Carl Sagan said that the USA's Grand Canyon would be lost in one of its branches. I guess Mons Olympus isn't all that dramatic 'cuz atho it's very high, the sides are not steep. A fairly gentle slope up. But if you find any pics of the crystal cities that Bradbury and Piper talk about in their stories, please post the link! |
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Post by Luperis on Apr 12, 2006 7:44:20 GMT
I guess Mons Olympus isn't all that dramatic 'cuz atho it's very high, the sides are not steep. A fairly gentle slope up. A 335 mile wide gentle slope... not hikable on foot, I'm afraid  |
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Post by krys666 on Apr 12, 2006 12:26:43 GMT
Hey what is that tiny little thing with three legs? |
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Post by beecus on Apr 12, 2006 18:04:31 GMT
I can't see any chocolate factories, does this mean weve been lied to all these years?!!  |
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Post by krys666 on Apr 12, 2006 18:20:48 GMT
Might they do one of the Moon next?
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Post by Poyks on Apr 12, 2006 20:13:48 GMT
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Post by krys666 on Apr 13, 2006 18:08:28 GMT
ta, are they real life satelight images of the moon? If so why can't we see the moon landings? |
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Post by krys666 on Apr 13, 2006 18:11:22 GMT
Will they do one of Venus next? |
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Apr 13, 2006 20:48:02 GMT
There is really no need to put the ( ) at the end of your question. By doing this people will assume you are being sarcastic and won't reply. |
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Post by krys666 on Apr 13, 2006 20:52:15 GMT
I didn't really expect a reply. I dont rememer why I said it now, my memory is rubbish... ( :  Just joking, my memory IS rubbish! |
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Just joking, my memory IS rubbish!